Saland concedes to Gipson, ahead by 2,110 ballots

Terry Gipson

State Sen. Steve Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, conceded the election to Democrat Terry Gipson today after the remaining paper ballots were counted.

Gipson, 49, a Rhinebeck village trustee, finished ahead of Saland with 2,110 overall votes, said Fran Knapp, Democratic election commissioner at the Dutchess County Board of Elections.

Saland said after learning of the final count today of absentee and affidavit ballots he is conceding the race - just over five weeks since the Nov. 6 election.

"I respectfully concede in my bid for State Senate and offer my sincere congratulations to Mr. Gipson," he said.

Gipson will take office in January as the state senator representing District 41. Saland, 68, lost his re-election bid for a 12th term in the state Senator. Conservative Party candidate Neil Di Carlo, 43, finished a distant third place in the election.

Saland also served a number of terms in the state Assembly. He looked back today at his years of service in Albany.

"I would like to thank the people I have represented for the last 32 years in both the Assembly and the Senate for the privilege of serving them," he said. "It has truly been a great honor; an honor I share with the members of my staff who dedicated themselves to the people who I have had the good fortune to represent. I extend a heartfelt thank you to the many that have stood by me, supported me, and aided me in my public service, most especially my wife Linda and our family."

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Saland concedes to Gipson, ahead by 2,110 ballots

State Sen. Steve Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, conceded the election to Democrat Terry Gipson today after the remaining paper ballots were counted.